G07F 11/00
Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
G07F11/00 (Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles) appears on 3,829 US grants and 3,717 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in G07F- Granted patents
- 3,829
- Published applications
- 3,717
- Assignees
- 1,526
- Inventors
- 6,401
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 36 | 0 |
| 1977 | 31 | 0 |
| 1978 | 25 | 0 |
| 1979 | 30 | 0 |
| 1980 | 26 | 0 |
| 1981 | 33 | 0 |
| 1982 | 23 | 0 |
| 1983 | 27 | 0 |
| 1984 | 38 | 0 |
| 1985 | 38 | 0 |
| 1986 | 36 | 0 |
| 1987 | 40 | 0 |
| 1988 | 39 | 0 |
| 1989 | 47 | 0 |
| 1990 | 38 | 0 |
| 1991 | 49 | 0 |
| 1992 | 46 | 0 |
| 1993 | 59 | 0 |
| 1994 | 57 | 0 |
| 1995 | 53 | 0 |
| 1996 | 49 | 0 |
| 1997 | 39 | 0 |
| 1998 | 67 | 0 |
| 1999 | 65 | 0 |
| 2000 | 71 | 0 |
| 2001 | 100 | 26 |
| 2002 | 74 | 67 |
| 2003 | 88 | 127 |
| 2004 | 81 | 136 |
| 2005 | 55 | 177 |
| 2006 | 82 | 145 |
| 2007 | 76 | 130 |
| 2008 | 72 | 174 |
| 2009 | 73 | 130 |
| 2010 | 108 | 125 |
| 2011 | 110 | 132 |
| 2012 | 93 | 152 |
| 2013 | 113 | 132 |
| 2014 | 117 | 223 |
| 2015 | 111 | 140 |
| 2016 | 144 | 147 |
| 2017 | 132 | 129 |
| 2018 | 120 | 133 |
| 2019 | 135 | 188 |
| 2020 | 136 | 207 |
| 2021 | 127 | 180 |
| 2022 | 155 | 170 |
| 2023 | 152 | 166 |
| 2024 | 135 | 171 |
| 2025 | 106 | 140 |
| 2026 | 72 | 70 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- G07F 11/02From non-movable magazines2,556
- G07F 11/62In which the articles are stored in compartments in fixed receptacles852
- G07F 11/46From movable storage containers or supports758
- G07F 11/70In which the articles are formed in the apparatus from components, blanks198
- G07F 11/005Special arrangements for insuring that only one single article may be dispensed168
- G07F 11/68In which the articles are torn or severed from strips or sheets120
- G07F 11/004Restocking arrangements therefor114
- G07F 11/007Wherein the storage and dispensing mechanism are configurable in relation to the94
Recent patents
- Systems and methods for vending and/or purchasing mobile phones and other electronic devices6 Oct 2026US 12,755,598 B2ecoATM, LLC
- Self-contained and demand-adaptable warmer for storing, heating, and holding ready-to-drink beverages15 Sep 2026US 12,738,121 B2The Coca-Cola Company
- Self-service kiosk having a programmed duplicate key fob dispenser8 Sep 2026US 12,731,454 B2The Hillman Group, Inc.
- Integrated and compartmentalized system and method for food storage and processing1 Sep 2026US 12,727,058 B2Pahmet LLC
- Automated dispenser for garments and other articles and associated methods25 Aug 2026US 12,718,649 B2Cintas Corporate Services, Inc.
- Systems, Methods, and Apparatuses for Producing and Packaging Medical Fluids8 Oct 2026US 2026/0307835 A1
- Single-Tap Vending System with Integrated Payment and Dispensing Operations8 Oct 2026US 2026/0311154 A1
- Automated dispenser for garments and other articles and associated methods8 Oct 2026US 2026/0311539 A1Cintas Corporate Services, Inc.
- Lottery ticket vending machine8 Oct 2026US 2026/0311568 A1Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation
- Ammunition vending machine24 Sep 2026US 2026/0290108 A1
Most cited
By later US patents
- Adjustable storage rack for a vending machine1,090US 7,988,015 B2Automated Merchandising Systems Inc. · 2011
- Apparatus, method and article for authentication, security and control of power storage devices, such as batteries1,019US 9,182,244 B2Gogoro Inc. · 2015
- Inventoriable-object control and tracking system774US 6,075,441 AKey-Trak, Inc. · 2000
- Automated pharmaceutical management and dispensing system470US 6,219,587 B1NextRx Corporation · 2001
- Method for controlling a drug dispensing system463US 5,797,515 AADDS, Inc. · 1998